Henri Laurens (February 18, 1885 – May 5, 1954) was a French sculptor and illustrator.
Henri Laurens, 1920, Le Petit boxeur, 43 cm, reproduced in Život 2 (1922), p 53Henri Laurens, Céline Arnauld, reproduced in Tournevire, Edition de L'Esprit Nouveau, 1919[1]
Born in Paris, Henri Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor. From 1899 to 1902, he attended drawing classes at the École d'Art Industriel,[2] during which he produced works that were greatly influenced by the popularity of Auguste Rodin.
Multi-talented, Laurens worked with poster paint, and collage. He was an engraver, and created theatre design and decoration. In 1915, he illustrated a book for his friend, the author Pierre Reverdy.
In 1937, he was awarded the Helena Rubinstein Prize, which brought him in additional commissions.[5] In 1938, he shared an exhibition with Braque and Picasso that travelled to major Scandinavian cities. In 1947, he made prints for book illustrations. In 1948, he exhibited his art at the important international Venice Biennale. That same year, he exhibited at the Galerie d'Art Moderne in Basel, Switzerland.
Many of his sculptures are massive objects. An example of this style is the monumental piece L'Amphion, which he first designed on a smaller scale before created the final version in 1952 for the Central University of Venezuela, Caracas, after a request from the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva.[5]
Laurens' sculptural work influenced the work of architect Jørn Utzon, famous for the Sydney Opera House, in particular Laurens' tomb for an aviator designed for the cemetery of Montparnasse, Paris, in 1924.[6]
Deathedit
Henri Laurens died in Paris, after collapsing while out on an evening walk,[5] and was interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse there. His tomb is decorated with his sculpture, La Douleur.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henri Laurens.
^Henri Laurens, in Celine Arnauld, Tournevire: Roman. Paris: Editions de "L'Esprit nouveau", 1919, p. 6. The International Dada Archive, The University of Iowa Libraries
^Christopher Green, Cubism and its Enemies, Modern Movements and Reaction in French Art, 1916–1928, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 1987, p. 23.
^Cooper, Philip. Cubism. London: Phaidon, 1995, p. 114. ISBN0714832502
^ abcGeorges Braque (1964). Georges Braque (1882-1963), Henri Laurens (1885-1954): Drawings, Gouaches and Collages. J.P.L. Fine Arts. p. 22.
^Frampton, Kenneth (1995). Studies in Tectonic Culture. London: The MIT Press. pp. 277, 279. ISBN0-262-56149-2.
External linksedit
in American public collections, on the French Sculpture Census website
Henri Laurens in the collections of the V&A
January 01, 1970
henri, laurens, confused, with, henry, laurens, politician, henry, laurens, scholar, february, 1885, 1954, french, sculptor, illustrator, 1920, petit, boxeur, reproduced, Život, 1922, céline, arnauld, reproduced, tournevire, edition, esprit, nouveau, 1919, con. Not to be confused with Henry Laurens politician or Henry Laurens scholar Henri Laurens February 18 1885 May 5 1954 was a French sculptor and illustrator Henri Laurens 1920 Le Petit boxeur 43 cm reproduced in Zivot 2 1922 p 53 Henri Laurens Celine Arnauld reproduced in Tournevire Edition de L Esprit Nouveau 1919 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Paris Henri Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor From 1899 to 1902 he attended drawing classes at the Ecole d Art Industriel 2 during which he produced works that were greatly influenced by the popularity of Auguste Rodin Career editLater Laurens was drawn to a new gathering of artistic creativity in Montparnasse From 1915 he began to sculpt in the Cubist style after meeting Pablo Picasso Georges Braque Juan Gris and Fernand Leger 3 Laurens was exempted from call up for the First World War after having a leg amputated in 1909 due to osteo tuberculosis 4 nbsp L Amphion located at the Central University of Venezuela Caracas Multi talented Laurens worked with poster paint and collage He was an engraver and created theatre design and decoration In 1915 he illustrated a book for his friend the author Pierre Reverdy In 1937 he was awarded the Helena Rubinstein Prize which brought him in additional commissions 5 In 1938 he shared an exhibition with Braque and Picasso that travelled to major Scandinavian cities In 1947 he made prints for book illustrations In 1948 he exhibited his art at the important international Venice Biennale That same year he exhibited at the Galerie d Art Moderne in Basel Switzerland Many of his sculptures are massive objects An example of this style is the monumental piece L Amphion which he first designed on a smaller scale before created the final version in 1952 for the Central University of Venezuela Caracas after a request from the architect Carlos Raul Villanueva 5 Laurens sculptural work influenced the work of architect Jorn Utzon famous for the Sydney Opera House in particular Laurens tomb for an aviator designed for the cemetery of Montparnasse Paris in 1924 6 Death editHenri Laurens died in Paris after collapsing while out on an evening walk 5 and was interred in the Cimetiere du Montparnasse there His tomb is decorated with his sculpture La Douleur See also editCrystal CubismReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henri Laurens Henri Laurens in Celine Arnauld Tournevire Roman Paris Editions de L Esprit nouveau 1919 p 6 The International Dada Archive The University of Iowa Libraries Henri Laurens Retrieved 10 August 2022 Christopher Green Cubism and its Enemies Modern Movements and Reaction in French Art 1916 1928 Yale University Press New Haven and London 1987 p 23 Cooper Philip Cubism London Phaidon 1995 p 114 ISBN 0714832502 a b c Georges Braque 1964 Georges Braque 1882 1963 Henri Laurens 1885 1954 Drawings Gouaches and Collages J P L Fine Arts p 22 Frampton Kenneth 1995 Studies in Tectonic Culture London The MIT Press pp 277 279 ISBN 0 262 56149 2 External links editHenri Laurens in American public collections on the French Sculpture Census website nbsp Henri Laurens in the collections of the V amp A Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henri Laurens amp oldid 1217814779, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
